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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
Pulling Teeth with Oxide Gas.
ZION, q Mem York Letter.


1t was the first and only time that ever
took nitrous -oxide-gas. The next tooth out
will have been the second. The rubber bag
was attached. | lay back IN the chair com
posed The mouth piece was applied. The
first sensations of the gas were peculiarly
peculiar. You know how it is yourself
Completely under its influence, became an
immense bombshell, and was placed in one
of the largest OF siege mortars. 1t was be-
fore Yorktown. The lanyard was pulled
aud the mortar discharged with terrific,
to me, stunning report. The shell-that is
Twas fired aloft with the velocity of a
well oiled streak of lightning | felt my
self flying through the heavens above.
The fuse burned. Twas not on starring
tour, " but what goe, up must come down. y"
| reached the highest possible altitude, and,
maxi g graceful curve prepared to de-
scend. was about TO burst. | felt the fire
of the fuse as it burned down to the iron
shell. was descending as rapidly as had
gone up Why did not burstl
Still downward, downward, down
ward rushed, until telI 4 should strike
the ground without burstiug--a terrible
calamity. felt the fuse burn into the hole
in the iron shell and thought, "Hulrahl
Now | am going TO burst. " mo, | II not
burst" But | cannot help myself ~
must burst Then feeling OF II don't
care whether / burst or notn came
over me, and did burst INT smithereens,
with an intense feeling of relief as few
into tid-bits and tenderloins When was
relieved from the effect of the gas found
that the first pull the dentist had made he
pulled the whole crown OF the tooth off.
That was when the mortar was discharged.
Then he cut around the roots, and felt the
sensation OF soaring aloft. In the mean
time the fuse burned. Finally the dentist
affixed his instrument of torture, and with
one mighty effort severed my whole head
from the roots of the tooth. The shell burst.
The sensations were as real as though had
been living bombshell, and yet were not
unpleasant. There was a feeling of aban-
don about it all that was enjoyable. ex-
perienced no i'll effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
ANIMAL LONGEVITY.
An Elderly Taranuula and an Aged
Queen Ant.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
In an interesting communication read by
the Rev. Dr. H. c. McCook before the last
meeting of the Academy of Natural Sciences
on the possibilities of prolonged life among
the lower orders of animals, an account was
given of the life history of fine specimen
of the spider, commonly known as the
American tarantuia. The animal was given
to him in 1882 by DR.. Joseph Leidy. 1t was
then apparently IS months or 2 years old,
and it lived in captivity until July of the
present year. At the period of its
death, therefore, it must have been at
least years old, and may have been S, hav-
ing thus attained the distinction O. being
the most aged spider known to science.
How long this species and other spiders gen.
orally live in their natural habitat is not
known, but human protection in Il e present
instance probably aided to proiong life. 1t
was kept first in "A glass globe and afterward
in a wooden box, with glazed sides and a
sliding glass door at the top. One end was
filled with dry soil, which was slightly com
pacted and heaped up; the other end was
sparsely covered with earth Ii was at all
times literally supplied with water,
and its food consisted of live flies,
grasshoppers and locusts During con
finemen0 the tarantula shed its skin
several times, process apparently attended
with some danger, as it was during such A
change the creature died, and once before.
on a similar occasion, it was found ap-
parently dead, although it afterward re-
vived. 1t is possible that it was 100 much
exhausted by long previous fasting to en-
dure the severe strain which evidently is
laid upon the organism in the act of mott
ing. The spring of 1887 was backward
one and some difficulty was experienced in
procuring insects for food from the immedi-
ate neighborhood. The annual supply of
and locusts was very late, and
it may be that had the spider been strength
ened by few weeks generous feeding, pre-
vous to its last mott, it might have been
still alive.
In connection with the general subject of
the prolonged life of insects Dr. McCook
stated that during a recent visit to Sir job
Lubbock at his h use III London he inquired
after a xueen of the fuscous ant which he
had seen in an artificial formicary six
years ago, it being then nearly year,
old. He was told by his host thar il mad
died the day before, having at the time
reached the wonderful age OF more than Is
years. She was still attended by her circle
Of courtiers. Some OF these were licking
the dead queen or touching her with their
antenna and making other demonstrations
as though soliciting her attention or desir-
ing to wake her out Of sleep 1t was GER
tainly touching sight to witness these
faithful attendants surrounding the dead
body of one who had so long presided over
the maternal destinies of the colony, and
seeking by their caresses to evoke the atten-
ton which never again could respond to
their solicitations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
THE LOWELL STATESMAN.

Ben Butler Might Have Become Presi-
dent in Andrew Johnson's Place.
Washington Letter to the Mil,ca,tkee Sentinel
Ben Butler might have been President of
the United States. The blue bloods of
Massachusetts secuted at the idea that he
would ever be Governor of their Common
wealth, but time, with its proverbial work
ing of wonders, made that possible, and old
Ben marc ed out TO Harvard at commence
ment as much the hero of the dav as any
Governor of the old Bay State had ever
been. At a time when people were calling
him Brute" and Beast" Butler, it seemed
ridiculous to suppose that he would ever
be President, aud yet it is a positive
fact that but for hi own refusal Ben Butler
would have occupied the White House.
ms, OF course was not in 1884, when he
was an open and active candidate of the
Labor party. 1t was in the last days of
1905, when Lincoln desired denomination
as sign of the peoples verdict appraising
his administration. The managers of the
Republican party had decided that Hanni-
bal Hamlin was not n be the candidate
again for Vice President. Mr.. Stewards
name was out of the question, as it was not
supposed that he would accept
nomination, prefe11'ing to remain
the Premier of Mr. Lincoln's admins
Tauon, as 1t was assured him that he
should remain through Lincolns second
term, in case the President should be re-
elected. Other names were suggested, but
against each some objection was found. On
all sides If was admitted that the party
would nominate any man whom Mr.. Lin
coin might choose to be associated with him.
One day the President sent for Simon
Cameron and said to him: Il have a special
mission for you. 1 want you to 90 to
Fortress Monroe and ask Gen. Butler if he
Will accept the nomination tor the Vice
Presidency on the ticket with me. If he
viii accept he shall have the place"
Gen. Butler was then in command south
OF the James. Gen. Cameron went down
the Potion &c at once and saw Butler. He
delivered the Presidents message, together
with his own earnest entreaty that Gen.
Butler should become the candidate for
Vice President, supporting the suggestion
With number of very strong arguments.
VI course such a nomination would vindi-
cate Gen, Butler before the country and
answer all the ISLANDERS and criticisms that
had been poured out on his name. 1t was
an exceedingly tempting proposition to any |
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
MR. CARPETS GAME PREsER YES
Artificial Breeding of English Pleas
ants for Sporting Purposes.
From the Baltimore Sun.

ants for Sporting Purposes.
From the Baltimore sun.
AT Uplands, Mr.. Robert CARROTS country
residence, at the junction of Edmondson
avenue and the old Frederick road, the
owner has established miniature game
preserve. Up to the present The only game
on the preserve are English pheaSantS, of
which there are abo 300 The eggs were
imported from England about one year
since The first lot, numbering several
hundred, failed to hatch, but a second
lot, that were packed under the
directions of Mr.. CARROTS gamekeeper,
produced good results The eggs
were placed under common hens, and
when the birds were hatched they were
hand-raised and then turned loose on the
preserve, which consists of about twenty
five acres of wood and open land incloSed
with wire fence about feet high. The
BIRDS, though nearly grown, have not taken
to the woodland, but disport themselves in
the open. The male birds are very beauti-
full, and present a tempting sight 10 would
be poachers as they run along the ground.
But the only poachers that the big, stalwart
game keeper has had to contend with so far
have been what he termed "varmints,"
which include coons, opossums, bats, rats,
weasels, etc. with now ard then a bird
hawk. The game keeper, who was
imported from England with the birds, is a
typical English keeper. A Yorkshire man
himself, he brought with him a Yorkshire
terrier, which assists him i'll his labors. The
ssrds all know him. and do not appear much
frightened when he approaches them, and be
Is careful not to let strangers go near them
unless he is in the lead. Immediately adjoin-
ing his lodge he has enormous wire coops in
which he has a number of old birds that have
to be viewed from distance, as the keeper
fears they would rise on the wing at the APP
proach Of a stranger and kill themselves
against the wire covering To avoid acct
dents of this kind a fine specimen of the
English bull terrier is stationed near the
coops, where he can keep guard in the alb
sence of the keeper. The little Yorkshire
terrier is thoroughly broken to his work
He Is the constant Companion of his master,
and if any of the birds leave the Enclosure
he finds them and cautiously assists to drive
them back. He will not let stranger pick
up even an acorn from the ground, much
less handle young bird. Scattered around
in the neighborhood of the birds are a num-
Der of coops in which are confined common
hens with broods of young chickens. When
these chickens reach the proper age they will
be used for the purpose of Matching out
pheasants. When the day for the shooting
arrives the birds will be scattered as much as
possible, and then the gamekeeper and his
assistants will beat the cover, and as the
birds fly over the sportSmen the air VIII be
filled with shot holes, and the gamekeeper
Will probably be instructed to bag enough
game for the lunch which follows the shoot
ing. AT least that is the programme as in
terpreted by a gentleman who claimed to
know all about the shooting business as con-
Quoted on game preserves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
ORIGIN OF PHRASES.
"Cut Dido" "Gone to Pot" Done to
a Turn" and the Like.

Cut DIDO" "Gone to Pot" Done to
Turn" and the Like.
There is probably more of the poetry of
tradition than truth of history in the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Christian I'M
ion:
Dido, Queen of Tyre, about seven centu-
ries before Christ, after her husband had
been put to death by her brother, fed from
that city and established colony ON the
north coast of Africa Having bargained
with the natives for as much land as could
be surrounded with bulls hide, she cut
the hide inso narrow strips, tied them to-
gether, and claimed the land that could be
surrounded with the line thus made. She
was allowed to have her way, and now
when one plays sharp trick he is said to
''cut a dido"
A tailor of Samarcand, Asia, who lived
on a street leading to the burying ground,
kept near his shop an earthen pot, in which
he was accustomed to deposit a pebble
whenever a body was carried to its final
resting place. Finally the tailor died, and
seeing the shop deserted, a person inquired
what had become of its former occupant.
He has gone to pot himself" was the reply
by one of the deceased's neighbors.
During battle between the Russians and
Tartars, a private soldier of the former
Bring him alOng,n said the officer. He
won't let me-" was the response Investiga
ton proved that the captive had the captor
by the arm, and would not allow him to
move. So Catching Tartar" is applica-
BILE to one who has found an antagonist too
powerful for him.
While lying on the gridiron over a slow
fire, st. Lawrence-in whose honor the Es-
curial was built 5y Philip II.-said to the
Emperor, who was watching his sutferings:
"ASSdtuS est; jam UerSd ct m0nducd,"
which one translator, not quite literally,
but appreciatively of the grim humor char
acterizing the original, rendered:
''ThiS side enough is toasted,
Then turn me, tyrant, and eat;
And see whether raw or roasted
am the better meat"
Hence Ozone to turn"
Formerly in London when small dealer
bought bread of the baker. for every dozen
loaves purchased he was given an extra loaf
as his profit, from which circumstances "a
bakers dozen" signifies thirteen. Various
origins have been assigned the phrase, but
the above is the only one that is based ON a
sure foundation
In work, Essays from the Desk of Poor
Robert, the Scribe" published in 1915, the
author, G.. Miner, tells the story of a boy
who, by the offer of liberal compensation
was induced to turn a grindstone for man
who desired to sharpen his ak. The
promised compensation was never paid
and of one who DISCUSSES his own selfish
aims under an appearance of generosity or
disinterestdness it is remarked He had an
ak to grind"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
NOBILITY IN TROUBLE.
A Young Man in Jail in Memphis
Whose Father Sal. to be an Earl.
From the Memphis 44ralanche.

From the Memphis .4rdlanche.
handsome young man, with blonde hair
and whiskers, lies in the county Jail, await
ing the result of his application for new
trial on three-years' sentence pc sell upon
him last week for picking the poe , - Of the
Clerk of the Chancery Court of Carroll of
more than $3.50 during the visit of the Pres
ident to Memphis
The young mans name is kenwood or at
least that is the name he gave the police
who arrested him, and he is as bright and
wide awake citizen as has been within the
clutches of the law here for many a day.
He has maintained his self-possession
throughout. and has never betrayed the
slightest nervousness, though the proof was
almost dead against him from the begin
ming, and Judge DuBose publicly censured
the jury for bringing in so light sentence.
Yesterday Gen p III. Turner, who de-
Tended Kenwood. said: "He is the black
sheep of noble English family, and his
father is an earl whose name is known
throughout England. OF that l am con-
WINGED by proofs which l do not care to
make public. He has married sister living
in Toronto, Can, who is prominently iden-
titled with the Canadian government, and
it is with this family that we have had our
communications.
How was it brought aboutF'
$50 soon as Kenwood found he was in
serious trouble, he asked that the fact be
to egraphed the Bank of Toronto, and said
he could get financial aid from that source"
did he receive a replyF'
eyes, and very prompt one."
"How did it read"
ITO the effect that any amount of money
that might be necessary to secure bond for
Kenwuod would be forthcoming at once,
and | think that this at least establishes his
claim to wealthy relatives or friends,
whether they be titled ones or not"
After the receipt of tins telegram Ken
woods attorneys appeared before the court
and asked to be allowed to deposit 81 500 in
cash for his release and as a bond for his ap-
pearance when next wanted for trial.
II will not take it, said Judge DuBose,
$50 there's an end of the matter"
"But your honor" said che prisoners
counsel, suppose he never comes hack, the
81 500 will be $500 year for his services,
which will be more than he will be worth to
the State If forced to serve out the time for
which he has been sentenced
~ don't care, replied Judge DuBose: mo
money will be taken "a security by this
court. Ii | were TO turn that man out on
81 500 forfeit he would steal five times that
amount from honest people in the same
length of time" And the son of an earl, or
whoever he may be, will, in al likelihood,
serve his term as a common thief, in spite
of all his rich relations and influential
friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-16
WEEKLY CROP REVIEW
THE CONDITION or THE GRAIN IN THE
AGRICULTURAL SECTIONS
or the Countrywide CmPs II a Majority Of LOcainss
Suferng tr Rsln-Ger. Grte!ey's Sisnal Office
Report OF the Tcmgramre, Rainfall, etc.
For the Week.

CHICAGO, May l5-The following is the
weekly crop summary printed hy the
Farmers Rcricr:
Our reports Iur the past week show that
while some localities were favored with
seaSonahlr rains, Others and greater num-
her are needing rain, and that in it's con-
tinued absence crops will suffer seriously.
Reports ON the condition of winter wheat
continue fairly favorable. Fourteen coun-
ties in Illinois report an average condition
of ~ per cent. while three counties report
injury by chinch bugs and one from drouth.
In Indiana -four counties report the condl-
ton 100 per cent In Ohio the average
condition i'll six counties reporting by per
centage is - per cent.
In Michigan six counties report an aver
age condition of ~ per cent From Ken
tuCky three counties rrpnrt an average
condition of loo per cent. From seven
counties in Missouri, il is reported an av-
crlge condition "f los per cent From
Kansas eight counties report an average
condition of - per cent Reports from
winter wheat counties in Wisconsin lndi-
cate u condition of - Ia ~ per cent
The spring wheat growing territory gives
the following figures Ten Iowa counties
report an average condition of ~ per cent.
From Minnesota nine counties report CON
dition fair Ia good. Seven counties IN Da-
kota report full average condition, and
the same iS true of six counties reporting
from Nebraska
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-16
The New York Blue Laws.

New YORK, May l5.-The blue laws
were even more rigidly enforced to-day in
the city than last Sunday. In consequence
saloon keepers on the New Jersey side did
a rushing business. Thousands OF people,
the Germans especially, crowded the ferry
boats on their way to enjoy music and
beer
In the hotels the enforcement Of the law
evoked much Indignation. In many eases
guests had purchased bottles of wine on
Saturday, and to-day brought them from
their rooms to drink at meals At the
Brunswick, DelmOnico'S and other uptown
hosteries. intense stiffness reigned in bar
rooms. At the Hoffman House the bar
was draped in black.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-16

CHICAGO, May l5.--Until now, the Chi
cago Bricklayers' Union has held aloofl'rom
local labor organizations and has even
maintained independence of the Bricklay-
ers International Union. 4 meeting of the
workmen composing the Building Trades
Council decided last night to take adyan-
tage of the lockout against the briCklayers
to bring them to terms. Resolutions were
adopted that if the bricklayers did not Join
the Trades Council before Tuesday, the
Council will assist the International Union
to route the ultra Independents. Appar
emily Chicago bricklayers must now sur
render, either to their employer or to their
fellow wOrkmen.
The Chicago Trades Assembly to-day en-
dOrscd the strike of the bricklayers and
formulated a circular on the subject 10 be
sent to assemblies in all the principal
cities OF the country. The circular urges
a strenuous effort to disssuade workmen
from coming to Chicago during the present
disturbance. This action has no COnneC-
tion with the resolution of the building
trades council to force the hricklayers into
line with thecOuncil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-16
CONDENsED TELEGRAMs.

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Wits detained atpunrnrinc on account OF
t"' rA,tS of smallpox ON board.
The available surplus i'm the United
State, Treasury o., S42 uUo,UuO an increase
OF about Slu.uJuuon since the lst inst.
The Missouri Luthern synod in session
ar Fr WAYNE. Ind. condemned the hoy
CYtt Us a weapon of resistance by the
Nu.,htsot Labor.
4 tour-iu-hand race against time for